The Bureau is pleased to welcome Emanuel Xavier, who will read from his most recent book of poetry, Nefarious (Queer Mojo, 2013).

Emanuel Xavier is an acclaimed writer–often referred to as one of the first openly gay Nuyorican poets and founder of contemporary “mariposa lit.” With heartfelt honesty and humor, Nefarious is a poetry collection that welcomes the reader into the second act of a former underage prostitute.

This book captures insights into his private world; relationships, heartbreaks, life as a spoken word artist, time spent with his cat, aging. With a dose of dark humor, Xavier’s pleasure in the written word and his passion makes this an engaging collection.

Featured guest David Iglesia will also share a few of his poems.